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July 30 2009

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A photograph of a devotional reception in a decorated hall. A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a multicoloured and white flower garland sits on a red and gold throne-like chair with flower garlands on its backrest. A devotee in a white shirt, with folded hands and a bowed head, offers obeisance to him. A woman in a white sari with gold border holds a tray of fruit including apples, pomegranates, oranges and lemons. Other men in white shirts and white dhotis stand nearby on a green carpet, and a green and gold drape forms the backdrop. Red apples sit in a wooden box at the lower right. The seated figure has distinctive long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, a probable Swamiji depiction.2009-07-30July 30 20092009-07-30Indoor ceremonial scene with a long-haired man in saffron-orange clothing seated on a gold-and-red throne-like chair, wearing a garland of white flowers with pink, blue and green beads and holding a printed card. Facing him, a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha-style bead mala and a woman in a white sari with gold border and flower-decorated hair offer a silver tray of fruit including apples, pomegranates, lemons and pears. Orange-clad attendants and white-clad helpers stand behind; green carpet runs along the left. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a ceremonial garland, fitting visible cues for the page's Swamiji reference.2009-07-30Seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a flower-garlanded backrest, a smiling man in saffron-orange robes and a red sleeveless undergarment accepts a tray of fruit from a woman in a white sari with gold border and jasmine in her hair. Behind them a standing man in orange robes holds a paper, and a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha-style mala looks on; another man in white stands at left. Red and white flower garlands decorate the throne, a box of red apples sits beside it, and a green carpet covers the floor. a person: the seated man wears saffron/orange robes, a red undergarment and sits enthroned while being offered fruit, with a long swept-back hairstyle as the distinctive cue.2009-07-30A photograph of a devotee offering a tray of fruit to a seated man in orange robes. The seated man wears saffron/orange robes, a red sleeveless undergarment, and a long multicolour and white flower garland, and sits on a red tiger-striped cushioned chair with an ornate gold-carved back decorated with flower garlands. A woman in a white sari with gold border and jasmine in her hair holds a silver tray of apples, pears and bananas. Behind them, men in white shirts and an orange-robed attendant stand on a green carpet beneath golden drapes and painted foliage. A red box of apples sits at lower right. a person seated on the throne, receiving fruit offerings.2009-07-30A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne receiving offerings. The seated person wears a saffron-orange robe with long dark wavy hair and an orange shawl draped over the shoulders, with a gold ceremonial necklace visible. A bald man in a white dhoti-style garment with a gold-trimmed sash and a rudraksha mala stands at left holding a tray with flowers and sweets, and a smiling young boy in white shirt and a yellow-shawled woman with a bindi stand nearby. Another monastic in saffron robes stands behind, and fruit sits on a tray at right. A backdrop shows a forest scene with a temple pillar. a person candidate is the seated figure, based on distinctive flowing hair, saffron robe and gold ornaments.2010-09-11July 17 20082008-07-17A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe and a long red and white flower garland, smiling while reading a sheet of paper on an orange-draped throne-like seat. Their dark hair is long and swept back. A woman in a white sari with a gold border kneels beside them holding papers, and a man in white on the left holds a brass tray with a green leaf and offerings. Behind are brass lamps, a kalasha-style pot, and flower garlands near a stone-carved altar with a deity murti in the background.2010-06-27November 27 20092009-11-27A photo of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, draped in saffron orange silk and wearing a long saffron-and-gold bead necklace. The figure has long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak mark, and extends one hand toward a devotee. Beside the throne, a man in a white shirt and a shaven-headed priest in orange robes stand near a plate of apples held by another person. Elaborate gold carving and colourful floral garlands decorate the background, with a striped festive canopy above. Swamiji (probable) appears to be the seated figure, based on long hair, saffron clothing, bead necklace and the throne setting.2008-07-17A seated man in an orange-red sannyasi robe and sleeveless orange shawl sits on an ornate gold throne with red zebra-striped cushions, reading a sheet of white paper; a red tilak mark is on his forehead. Before him, a bearded man in a white garment kneels or leans in, and a person in orange stands at the left holding a small plate with red fruit. The throne back is gold-embossed with deity figures, framed by yellow and red flower garlands. A gold lion-head armrest is visible at the lower right, and white flowers lie on the dais.2009-07-19July 30 20092009-07-30